Meat and dairy cancer scare meets stubborn appetite and habit
The National Academy of Sciences links fat from meat and dairy to certain cancers, but editors argue the risk is tenuous and not enough to justify bans. They note cultural habits, long-standing diets, and nitrate concerns from processed meats complicate clear conclusions.
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National Academy of Sciences
Academy
U.S. Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
U.S
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Academy of Sciences
Schlafly profiles as ERA foe and unlikely career woman
Phyllis Schlafly emerges as the leading opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment, a self made politician and Stop ERA founder from Illinois. Despite a Harvard degree and law training she emphasizes homemaker identity while appealing to working and middle class voters.
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Alton, Ill
Stop Era
Fred Schlafly
Edward Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Kennedy
Reagan
Schlafly
Reagan hands foreign policy to California aides
James Reston analyzes how President Reagan delegated foreign and defense policy to George Shultz, Casper Weinberger, and Al Haig, highlighting a lack of long experience and the shift in decision making from the State Department to the top level. The piece notes Haig’s resignation amid Lebanon tensions and the pace of changes with each presidential move.
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United States
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National Security Council
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Pentagon
Bechtel Group, Inc
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West Germany
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France
State
Haig
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George Bush
Europe
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al Haig
Lebanon
James Baker
William Clark
PLO
Beirut
Harassment Question in Job Interview Draws Complaint
A parent reports a 15-year-old daughter faced invasive sexual questions during a part-time telephone solicitor interview. Civil Rights Commission in Des Moines said no action without a working relationship. Parent and daughter fear improper advances and decline the trial workout.
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Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
Debate over private school tuition credits and government reach
A reader argues against tuition tax credits for private schools citing government intrusion into private education. The letter highlights civil rights loopholes, workplace harassment protections, and fears of government standards shaping private schooling with religion and evolution debates. The writer urges parents to contact lawmakers and the president.
Haig Holds Hard Line Amid Talks of Resignation
William Safire reports on Al Haig signaling a hardline stance while facing pressure over Lebanon policy. He notes the secretary’s lunch with Safire, Haig’s response to Reagan’s decisions, and looming questions about leadership amid staff tensions and possible departure.
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